MPH: The real Lewis Hamilton is back. This is why

Lewis Hamilton claimed a breakthrough victory with Ferrari at the Barcelona Grand Prix, ending a difficult 2025 Formula 1 season in which he had trailed teammate Charles Leclerc 16-8 in qualifying and scored only 64% of Leclerc's points. Analyst Mark Hughes attributes Hamilton's resurgence to the 2026 technical regulation changes, which produced lighter cars better suited to Hamilton's driving style of shortening corners without focusing on exits. Alex Albon had predicted pre-season that the new regulations would suit Hamilton, a forecast that proved accurate despite Hamilton's earlier self-doubt and public suggestions that Ferrari should consider replacing him.